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Kent C started a thread on the Organizations with the ability to listen and he said he sent him an e cigar a couple of months ago...Way to go Kent! Here's the thread:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-listen/114911-rush-vaping-his-ditto-cam.html
I had no idea what he even meant by that statement until I read a few responses to the sound bite,
. The way he said it sounded endearing to me so I just thought he was talking about his "man club" lol! I can see how that statement stirred up a bit of a hornets nest, so I decided to google "do black people smoke menthols" and was surprised to find a lot of pages about this query. I know in these politically correct days, making any statement about any race can be seen as "racist", however "White men can't jump" could also be seen as racist, but for some reason it wasn't taken like that.Here's an article that says that 75% of black people smoke menthols...just a fact maybe and not racist at all?
The Great Debate: Clearing the Smoke – Menthol Cigarettes and Young Black America
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Smoke nazis have accused tobacco companies of racism and targetting the black community for menthol sales. Rush's comment was more likely a shot at those groups, than it was a shot at black people. Just my take on it...and no, I am not a Rush fan.
a lot of woman smoke menthols too.. he should of said menthol for the ladies..
I drive through area that is 90% african american population a lot.. and if you go to the gas stations you can buy single smokes.. only menthol though..
out of all the ppl i know.. all the black ppl i know smoke menthol, only 1 white guy I know does and out of the girls be around 50% menthol..
I took it more as a general observation than racist remark..
and its good to see them on tv positively .. soon they will hit movies.
I drive through area that is 90% african american population a lot.. and if you go to the gas stations you can buy single smokes.. only menthol though..
out of all the ppl i know.. all the black ppl i know smoke menthol, only 1 white guy I know does and out of the girls be around 50% menthol..
I took it more as a general observation than racist remark..
and its good to see them on tv positively .. soon they will hit movies.
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LMAO
I mean, it cracks me up how ppl get mad about this. How can something SO TRUE be racist? Quit proving me right then!!
I have several black friends and they all smoke menthol.
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Yes he did and in typical Rush Limbaugh racist fashion. I'm sure he has been compensated for having those link on his site. He doesn't do anything unless there is $$$ involved.
Yup! When you spend millions to bring a show to fruition you have to have advertisers to pay the costs. He's making money or he wouldn't mention Ecigs. That's fine. Paul Harvey is probably the most famous broadcaster who used "I use it" type sponsorship on network radio.
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Have you checked out ismokeeverywhere.org, looks like they sell in mall kiosks and the product doesn't look that great...a little pricey + I really don't like the name...vaping is NOT smoking. Glad rush found Volcano ecig....we need to send him some more great PVs....so he can get better aquainted...
I doubt he's getting paid to promote the e cig...with his health issues and the fact that he is addicted to nicotine..always talks about his cigars on his show, he is most likely trying to find a better NRT option...BINGO, he found one!
It's been all over the news for several months about the FDA trying to ban menthol and the "racial implications" of how it would effect the African American smokers.
FDA reviewing whether to ban menthol cigarettes - washingtonpost.com
Even the Washington Post wrote about it. Rush could hardly be ignorant of the statistics in relation to menthol and African Americans - they prefer menthol 3-to-1. It's established fact. It's not like he made a crack about "watermelon flavor for the brothers." THAT would have been racist. Good thing he didn't add that they "come in pink for the ladies." NOW would have been up in arms, too. Pleeze.
FDA reviewing whether to ban menthol cigarettes - washingtonpost.com
Even the Washington Post wrote about it. Rush could hardly be ignorant of the statistics in relation to menthol and African Americans - they prefer menthol 3-to-1. It's established fact. It's not like he made a crack about "watermelon flavor for the brothers." THAT would have been racist. Good thing he didn't add that they "come in pink for the ladies." NOW would have been up in arms, too. Pleeze.
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I got so excited when I heard him discussing e-cigs on his show! I'm not the least bit ashamed to say that Rush, Hannity and Glenn Beck are my heros. Anyone who thinks Rush is racist just doesn't know him very well. His sidekick, Snerdley is black. The libs do their best to paint him as a racist/hater but his fans know better. One thing you have to know about Rush is, he baits the liberal media just to watch them take it hook, line and sinker and then he has the last laugh. I wanted to call the show to tell him about ECF but it's impossible to get through. We could send him emails to thank him for helping our cause. His email addy is elrushbo@eib.net He has the platform and the power to really help us out if the government does something stupid. This is the best thing I've heard in a long time. Rush is our friend.
Thanks for saying that, Kristin.
Hopefully this little controversy will draw more attention to e-cigs and not entirely obscure the fact that Rush is using them.
Something tells me he needs to get hold of some better quality gear.
Rush Limbaugh Marries, Quits Smoking, Starts "Vaping" (Volcano Electronic Cigarettes)
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Personally I hate with much passion, this rush limbaugh person. He is a bigoted, right-winged, drug addict hypocrite of the worst kind. HOWEVER, his approval of the E-Cig
has earned him 1 brownie point with me.
Way to go rush!
has earned him 1 brownie point with me.
Way to go rush!
It must be very difficult for you to suddenly find yourself in a situation where your esteemed liberal government wants to take away your right to vape, while the folks you hate and disdain so much are willing to fight for your rights and civil liberties.
I see how that can be distressing--when the facts get in the way of a good ideology.- Status
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